In what situation was the triple murder committed Petals of Blood Petals of Blood is a famous novel by Ngugi wa Thiong o - Here the triple murder of Kimeria Mzigo and Chui takes place in a situation of greed revenge and moral decay The incident occurs when Ilmorog once a peaceful village transforms into a corrupt town dominated by greed and lust Moral Decline in New Ilmorog After independence Ilmorog becomes a place of business and sin The new African elites Kimeria Mzigo and Chui exploit the poor They buy the Theng eta brewery and use it for profit Munira says We went on a journey to the city to save Ilmorog from the drought We brought back spiritual drought from the city His words suggest that material progress has led to moral dryness Wanja s Plan for Revenge Wanja has suffered deeply from exploitation Kimeria first ruined her